The Assessor's Office will be closed Monday, February 6th and will reopen on Friday, February 10th 9am to 1pm.

​TAXATION
110 Attachment 4
 
Town of Greenport
Real Estate Tax Exemptions Commencing January 1, 2023
 

1. Exemption for senior citizens.

Pursuant to Real Property Tax Law 467 (b)(1) the following exemption levels apply. For 2023, the maximum allowable exemption is 40%, for 2024, 45% and for 2025 and subsequent years the maximum allowable exemption 50%:
 
Exemption
Income

50%
Up to $50,000

45%
$50,000.01- $50,999.99

40%
$51,000.00 - $51,999.99

35%
$52,000.00 - $52,999.99

30%
$53,000.00 - $53,899.99

25%
$53,900.00 - $54,799.99

20%
$54,800.00 - $55,699.99

15%
$55,700.00 - $56,599.99

10%
$56,600.00 - $57,499.99

5%
$57,500.00 - $58,399.99

 

  The following is the Local Law to be held at the Public Hearing at 5:45 on Wednesday, February 1 at Greenport Town Hall.

​TOWN OF GREENPORT LOCAL LAW NO. __1_ OF 2023
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 110, SECTIONS 110-1 and 110-2 OF THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF GREENPORT, SENIOR CITIZENS EXEMPTION
 
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Greenport in the County of Columbia (the “Town”) as follows:
Section 1.        Title of the Local Law.
This local law shall be entitled “A Local Law Amending Chapter 110, Sections 110-1 and 110-2 of the Town Code of the Town of Greenport, Senior Citizens Exemption.”
Section 2.        Authorization.
This Local Law to amend the Town Code of the Town of Greenport is enacted pursuant to the authorization established by New York State Municipal Home Rule Law Section 10.
 
Section 3.        Purpose.
The Town of Greenport finds that due to a changing economy and state guidance on the same the Town needs to update its maximum income for the sliding scale option for the senior citizen real property tax exemption.
Section 4.        Amendment of Section 110-1 of the Town Code.

1. Section 110-1, titled “Exemption Established,” is hereby repealed and replaced with the following language:

“In accordance with § 467 of the Real Property Tax Law, property owners over 65 years of age who are owners of real property used exclusively for residential purposes may be exempt from Town real property taxes. The Town desires to provide such exemption in accordance with 110 Attachment 4 if said owners fulfill certain qualifications, including a limited income of the owner or the combined income of owners of real property which does not exceed a maximum income limit as set forth in RPTL § 467.”

1. Section 110-2, titled “Sliding Scale Option” is hereby repealed and replaced with the following language:

“The Town hereby adopts the sliding scale option set forth in RPTL § 467 Paragraph 1(b)(1) subject to the maximum eligibility limits set forth in 110 Attachment 4.”
Section 5.        Severability.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined to its operation in said clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this Local Law.
Section 6.        Supersession.
Pursuant to the powers granted by the Municipal Home Rule, this Local Law supersedes all provisions of the Town of Greenport Town Code, in so far as such statues are inconsistent with this Local Law and any other laws or regulations of the Town of Greenport are superseded to the extent necessary to give this Local Law full force and effect.  All other provisions shall remain the same.
Section 7.        Effective Date.
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State in accordance with Municipal Home Rule Law Section 27.
 

​                                              TOWN OF GREENPORT
                       TOWN BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING
 
       The Town of Greenport will hold a Town Board meeting on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM. preceded by a workshop meeting at 5:00 PM and a Public Hearing at 5:45 at the Greenport Town Hall, 600 Town Hall Drive, Hudson, New York .  The Public Hearing will be in regards to raising the maximum income level for the sliding scale option for the senior citizen real property tax exemption.
       The Town is allowing people to join us in person.  You may also join us virtually, at meet. google.com/owa-kowg-fhq or by phone at (US) +1 513-536-8296 (PIN: (9737727502) or submit written comments to the Town Board, Attn: Sharon Zempko Town Clerk at the address above or via email to townclerk@townofgreenport.com  and must be received no later than Wednesday, February 1,  2023 at 12:00 P.M. 
                     By order of the Greenport Town Board
                      Sharon Zempko, Town Clerk

Please be advised that there is a water break in the process of being repaired.  Water is off in the area of Healy Boulevard, Town Hall Drive, the entire strip mall containing Planet Fitness (Fairview Plaza), Dunkin Donuts and Burger King.  The outage also includes the section of the strip mall containing Aim to Please and the Bank of Greene County.  It is anticipated that the repair will taken 5-6 hours with water being restored around lunchtime.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.

   Do to construction,  the Greenport Town Hall will be closing at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 11th , 2023.  We will reopen on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 8:00 A.M.  

   The Greenport Historical Society will hold their annual  Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2023  at The Community Center at 500 Town Hall Drive from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m..